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Jack Cassidy profile

Jack Cassidy

Also known as ジャック・キャシディ

Biography

John Joseph Edward “Jack” Cassidy (March 5, 1927 – December 12, 1976) was an American actor of stage, film and screen.

His frequent professional persona was that of an urbane, super-confident egotist with a dramatic flair, much in the manner of Broadway actor Frank Fay. Cassidy perfected this character to such an extent that he was cast as the legendary John Barrymore in the feature film W.C. Fields and Me. The role of the vain, shallow, buffoon-like newsman Ted Baxter on TV's The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977) was written with Cassidy in mind. However, Cassidy turned down the role, feeling that it was not right for him, and the part went to Ted Knight. Cassidy later appeared as a guest star in a 1971 episode as Ted's highly competitive and equally egocentric brother, Hal.

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Personal details

Born 5th March 1927Richmond Hill, New York, USADied 12th December 1976IMDb

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1977

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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover poster

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

as Damon Runyon

1977

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Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover poster

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

as Jules Rosen

1977

1976

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W.C. Fields and Me poster

W.C. Fields and Me

as John Barrymore

1976

1975

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The Eiger Sanction poster

The Eiger Sanction

as Miles Mellough

1975

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Knuckle poster

Knuckle

as Patrick Delafield

1975

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Death Among Friends poster

Death Among Friends

as Chico Donovan

1975

1974

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The Phantom of Hollywood poster

The Phantom of Hollywood

as Otto Vonner / Karl Vonner

1974

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June Moon poster

June Moon

as Paul Sears

1974

1973

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A Time For Love poster

A Time For Love

as Tom Pierson

1973

1972

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Your Money or Your Wife poster

Your Money or Your Wife

as Josh Darwin

1972

1971

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Bunny O'Hare poster

Bunny O'Hare

as Lieutenant Horace Greeley

1971

1970

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The Andersonville Trial poster

The Andersonville Trial

as Otis Baker

1970

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The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County poster

The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

as Roger Hand

1970

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Annie: The Women in the Life of a Man poster

Annie: The Women in the Life of a Man

as Himself

1970

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George M! poster

George M!

as Jerry Cohan

1970

1963

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FBI Code 98 poster

FBI Code 98

as Walter Macklin

1963

1962

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Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol poster

Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol

as Bob Cratchit (voice)

1962

1961

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Look in Any Window poster

Look in Any Window

as Gareth Lowell

1961

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